VIDEO: Arizona sheriff puts American flag on jail uniforms

Sheriff Joe Arpaio added the American flag to Maricopa County, Arizona jail uniforms. Arpaio says the flag honors the nation’s heritage, and that inmates are ‘patriotic and love this country.’

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Fort Myers man arrested for shaking baby, causing severe brain bleeding

Golisano Children’s Hospital notified Lee County Sheriff’s Office after an infant was admitted with severe brain bleeds.

DeSoto County man arrested in connection with crash that killed two

A Desoto County man has been arrested for involvement in a deadly crash that killed a 33-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy riding in a John Deere utility vehicle in September.

Lee County School District strikes deal with teachers’ union

The Lee County Teachers Union will be meeting with the school district to discuss how $32.8 million will be spread across 6,000 teachers.

New Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9 training for her job

Copper, a K9 for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, was the loyal partner of Corporal Steven Sella. However, Copper passed away in mid-August due to a gastric emergency.

1 person dies in North Fort Myers crash

A deadly crash happened on Palm Ave. off Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Fort Myers early Monday evening.

Lehigh’s Nair Alvarez bowls a perfect game

Lehigh Senior High School bowler Nair Alvarez achieved perfection. A 300 score. A perfect game. WWhenever he watches the video of his accomplishment, the memory is still fresh. “It’s like a fever dream I have and I’m still in it,” Nair Alvarez said. Rolling strikes comes easy for the senior bowler, even though he only […]

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NASSAU COUNTY

Baby boy dies in Florida after teen mother puts fentanyl in baby bottle, sheriff says

A 9-month-old baby boy died last month in Florida after his teenage mother is accused of putting enough fentanyl into his bottle to kill 10 people, officials said Wednesday. The 17-year-old mother was arrested on charges of aggravated manslaughter and possession of a controlled substance, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a news conference. She […]

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Millionaire’s elaborate jail escape plan foiled, Florida sheriff says

Authorities say they’ve foiled an elderly businessman’s plan to escape a Florida jail and return to France where he had previously fled in an attempt to avoid child pornography charges.

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North Collier Fire Rescue helps to restore veteran’s American flags after Ian ruined them

A good deed gets a man back something he thought he had lost forever. A lot was lost during Ian, so when North Collier Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Morse saw the chance to help someone, he jumped at it. Edward Hill fought in Vietnam. He lost two American flags because of Ian but they were […]

LEE COUNTY

Sheriff speaks out about Lee County Jail COVID-19 restrictions

Sheriff Carmine Marceno speaks out about Lee County Jail COVID-19 restrictions. Police officers in Lee County say the jail is sending certain accused criminals back into the community with a notice to appear in court because of COVID-19. Officers who fear for their jobs say some criminals already know if they do certain crimes they […]

LEE COUNTY

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno posts video on Second Amendment

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno released a video message on Facebook about his duty to protect what he feels is your constitutional right to own guns. Marceno posted a video on Tuesdayin which he talks about his support for the Second Amendment. “Unfortunately, the tragic events in Texas and other parts of the country have […]

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